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Mayweather Says Shakur Is The A-Side Over Teo
Floyd Mayweather views Shakur Stevenson as the A-side in his January 31 fight against Teofimo Lopez. Shakur moves up from 135 to try and secure Lopez’s WBO Junior Welterweight Title. Stevenson is a three-weight world champion, the current WBC Lightweight Champion, having beaten William Zepeda in July. The win took his undefeated record to 24-0, […]
Kubrat Pulev Vs. Murat Gassiev Breakdown
WBA Regular Champion Kubrat Pulev takes on Murat Gassiev for December 12. Here is a preview of the upcoming fight. Pulev was ordered to face Moses Itauma, only for Pulev’s team to submit a special permit request to the WBA who allowed him to face Gassiev. However, Itauma is expected to face the winner, meaning […]
Badou Jack Vs. Noel Mikaelian Breakdown
WBC Cruiserweight Champion Badou Jack rematches Noel Mikaelian on December 13, as we preview this upcoming fight. The fight takes place from the Ace Mission Studio in Los Angeles, as part of a $29.99 PPV with a twist. The card is billed as the “Championing Mental Health presents CMH 2: Rematch Season,” meaning that $1 […]
Isaac Cruz Vs Lamont Roach Ends In A Majority Draw
Isaac Cruz vs. Lamont Roach Jr. ended in a majority draw in their WBC Interim Junior Welterweight Title fight, 115-111 Cruz, 113-113, 113-113, as you can see how the fight played out live. Cruz secured the interim title with a win over Omar Salcido in July, his second win on the spin. The run of […]
O’Shaquie Foster Dominates Stephen Fulton
O’Shaquie Foster outlcassed Stephen Fulton in an WBC Interim Super Featherweight title clash, beating him in a unanimous decision, 117-111, 118-110, 119-109, as you can see how the fight played out live. The fight was meant to be for Foster’s full WBC belt, however, Fulton’s failure to make weight meant it was now an interim bout. […]
Lara Eases Past Gonzalez To Retain WBA Belt
The WBA Middleweight Champion Erislandy Lara retained his title with a comfortable unanimous decision win (118-108, 119-107, 120-106) over Johan Gonzalez, as you can see how the fight played out live. The bout came about after Janibek Alimkhanuly (IBF and WBO champ) failed a VADA test for Meldonium, meaning their three-belt unification was no longer happening. […]
Jai Opetaia Vs. Huseyin Cinkara Predictions – ‘He Is A Beast'
IBF Cruiserweight Champion Jai Opetaia is set for a vital defense on Saturday against mandatory challenger Huseyin Cinkara, as fans gave their predictions. For Opetaia, the bout is a necessity to keep his hopes alive of a unification. This defense marks Opetaia’s third of 2025, following successful victories over David Nyika and Claudio Squeo. The […]
Isaac Cruz vs Lamont Roach: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: Facebook: K.O. Boxing Channel If you wanted a clean stylistic contrast, you couldn’t script it much better than Isaac Cruz vs Lamont Roach on Saturday night. Cruz (28-3-1, 18 KO’s) enters the fight riding the highest momentum of his career. Since giving Gervonta Davis one of the toughest nights of Tank’s life, Cruz […]
O'Shaquie Foster vs Stephen Fulton: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: https://x.com/MaxCalendrillo/status/1992651946553917750?t=tE9jwTJRD6lngHSStSa7Jg&s=19 Some fights don’t need trash talk or theatrics to feel important. O’Shaquie Foster vs Stephen Fulton is one of them. O’Shaquie Foster (23-3, 12 KO’s) comes in as the WBC super-featherweight champion, and he’s earned that belt the hard way. Nothing about his rise has been easy. No hype machine, no promotional […]
Gennadiy Golovkin Inducted Into International Boxing Hall of Fame
Gennadiy Golovkin will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) on June 14, 2026. Golovkin is a former two-time unified middleweight champion, who became one of the most feared punchers in the 160 division. His career record stands at 42-2-1 with 37 stoppages. His only two defeats came against Canelo Alvarez, although […]
Jai Opetaia Vs. Huseyin Cinkara Breakdown
IBF Cruiserweight Champion Jai Opetaia is set to defend his title against mandatory challenger Huseyin Cinkara on Saturday, as look at how the fight could play out. The fight is Opetaia’s third title defense of 2025, having secured wins over David Nyika and Claudio Squeo, respectively. Jai had been linked with a fight against the […]
Shabaz Masoud vs Peter McGrail: Preview & Betting Tips
In a clash that has hardcore boxing fans buzzing, Shabaz Masoud meets Peter McGrail in a bout that could define the next major breakout star of the British super-bantamweight scene. Masoud (14-0, 4 KO’s) often referred to as “The Maverick,” fights like someone who understands timing and rhythm on a deeper level. His biggest weapon […]
Stripped Crawford Addresses WBC: Was It Justified?
Terence Crawford has responded after The WBC stripped him of his super middleweight belt after his failure to pay sanctioning fees. Crawford said The Ring Magazine title is the “only belt that’s recognizable.” This was after the WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed that the title was revoked due to Crawford’s failure to pay $300,000, which […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. Junto Nakatani Targeted For 2026
An all-Japanese clash between undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue and three-weight champion Junto Nakatani is being targeted for the Tokyo Dome in May 2026. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed the news, which is contingent upon both boxers successfully navigating their next fights on the same card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 27. Inoue […]
Is Eddie Hearn Right About Devin Haney?
WBO Welterweight Champion Devin Haney has accused his former promoter, Eddie Hearn, of “switching up” his tune now that he no longer is with Matchroom Boxing. Hearn argues that Haney is now “fighting for money rather than legacy.” However, during his time with Matchroom, Haney became undisputed at 135 pounds. He would then become the […]
Jai Opetaia vs Huseyin Cinkara: Preview & Betting Tips
In the cruiserweight division, Jai Opetaia stands as one of its most explosive and uniquely gifted forces. On Saturday, he meets Huseyin Cinkara, a heavy-handed, undefeated fringe contender looking to shock the world. Opetaia (28-0, 22 KO’s) is coming off the most dynamic stretch of his career. His breakout performance came in 2022 when he […]
Eubank Jr.'s Worrying Health Update – ‘I’ve Been Dealing With A Lot'
Chris Eubank Jr. shared footage of himself in hospital, as he revealed he will take time off from boxing due to health issues. The news comes following his unanimous decision loss to Conor Benn last month, tying their rivalry at 1-1. Eubank was almost knocked out in the final round after Benn dropped him twice, […]
O’Shaquie Foster Vs. Stephen Fulton Predictions
Fans gave their picks for the WBC Super Featherweight title clash between O’Shaquie Foster and Stephen Fulton on December 6. Foster arrives into the fight as the champion, having defeated Robson Conceição in November 2024. This was the perfect response, having lost his title in their fight in a highly-controversial split decision defeat in July […]
Mike Tyson Backs Ali Act Changes – Is It The Right Move?
Mike Tyson has ruffled a few feathers after supporting the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. The act aims to make ‘changes’ to the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act (“Ali Act”), with the new bill being backed by Dana White and TKO. The new legislation wants to implement Unified Boxing Organizations instead of the traditional […]
Lopez Wants Crawford At 160
Teofimo Lopez, the WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, is eying a Terence Crawford bout at 160. Lopez’s comments follow as he prepares to box Shakur Stevenson on January 31 in a defense of his WBO belt for the fourth time. Teo secured a win over Arnold Barboza Jr. in May, but has been eying Bud for […]